Senior who will provide leadership ... will look to increase playing time and battle for time in the midfield position.

Junior Season (2007)
Tabbed an NSCA Strength & Conditioning All-American ... competed in three contests during campaign ... played a career-high 67 minutes at Alabama A&M (10/24) ... also saw 54 minutes of action in win over Centenary (9/9) ... recorded only shot of season and second shot of career against the Gents.

Freshman Season (2005)
Played 16 minutes in win over Georgia State (9/11) ... recorded first career point with an assist in the GSU victory ... had a shot and shot on goal in the contest.

Redshirt Season (2004)
Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School
Four-year letterwinner at Hoover High School ... was the team captain in 2004 ... also named team MVP as a senior ... competed in the AHSADCA North/South All-Star game and was selected the captain of the North team ... was named to the all-metro first-team in 2004.

Other Soccer Info
Played for the Vestavia Steamers under head coach Luke Whittle ... a member of three state championship teams while with the Steamers (2001, 2002, 2003) ... helped Jackson Football Club to a Mississippi state championship in 2004.

Personal
Full name is Mark Damon Stachelski ... born October 1, 1985 in Weisbaden, Germany ... parents are DuWayne and Joan ... majoring in criminal justice ... has two older brothers (David and Scott) ... brother Scott played for UAB from 1997-2001.